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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,711.80, 47,533.37 and 20,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,711.80, 47,533.37 and 20,626.41 is: 30,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,711.80 : 47,533.37 = 20,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,711.80/47,533.37 = 20,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,711.80x = 47,533.37 × 20,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,711.80x = 980,442,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,442,675.17/31,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.28

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